Writing Resources

This list is only a start, and I intend to add to it as I find new resources and am directed to them by students. Any suggestions about things to add will be appreciated.

Invention

Plinky.com – prompts to get the juices flowing
Random article – from Wikipedia
The Purdue Owl: Prewriting/Invention

Drafting and Structure

The Norton Field Guide to Writing – a comprehensive guide to writing and rhetoric
The Purdue Owl: The Writing Process
SUNY Geneseo Writing Guide – a guide to the academic essay
Guidlines for Engineering and Science Students

Revision: Style, Words, and Grammar

UNC Style Guide – for academic writing
Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com
The Purdue Owl: Grammar

Citation and Formatting

Research and Documentation Online – MLA, APA, and Chicago formats

Free Blogspaces and Publishing

WordPress.com – hosts the former course site; easy-to-use interface, excellent for beginners
Blog.com
Thoughts.com
10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained